Susan Koehler, Author at From The Mixed Up Files
Author Archive| From The Mixed Up Files
Meet Carter Hasegawa, Literary and Illustration Agent| From The Mixed Up Files
From the Classroom: Building Reflective Readers| From The Mixed Up Files
Notes of Hope when the world is too much| From The Mixed Up Files
Diversity in MG Lit #53 May and June 2025| From The Mixed Up Files
A group blog of middle-grade authors celebrating books for middle-grade readers. Focused on writing and books for 8 to 13 year olds.| From The Mixed Up Files
Check out these cool new releases to get middle grade readers through the last hot days of summer break!| From The Mixed Up Files
In July, School Library Journal (SLJ) underwent major leadership changes as parent company Media Source, Inc. (MSI) laid off Editor in Chief Kathy Ishizuka and Group Publisher Rebecca T. Miller without public explanation. MSI says the move supports efforts to strengthen library visibility and impact. As the new school year begins, educators and librarians are watching closely to see how these changes will affect SLJ’s trusted content, advocacy, and professional support.| From The Mixed Up Files
Interview with Dylan Thuras and Jennifer Swanson, authors of The Atlas Obscura Guide to Inventing the World| From The Mixed Up Files
"Literary agent Carter Hasegawa discusses his transition from editor to agent, his passion for children's books, and what he looks for in submissions."| From The Mixed Up Files
An interview with Jeanne Birdsall about her new middle-grade novel, THE LIBRARY OF UNRULY TREASURES.| From The Mixed Up Files
Enjoy this list of new, exciting, and varied middle-grade fiction releases for the month of July 2025| From The Mixed Up Files
SummaryAuthor/Illustrator Interview with Casey Lyall and Sara Faber: The League of Littles We’re excited to have Casey Lyall and Sara Faber on here today to talk about their new release: The League of Littles. Hi, Casey and Sara, let’s start with learning a bit more about you, and then we’ll talk more about your book. Did you have any childhood dreams for when you became an adult? If so, did they come true? Casey: For sure! I went through a ton of different dreams for myself, but the on...| From The Mixed Up Files
SummaryThis writing prompt works for all ages from grade school through adults and focuses on self-esteem and mental health support. It's not only a writing prompt but uses simple origami to create Notes of Hope. When it seems like the world is just too much for our kids, when we witness hurt, fear, loneliness, a middle schooler’s loss of family or friends, it’s time to spread some hope. This is exactly how Libby, who comes from a long line of bullies, fights her reputation after finding ...| From The Mixed Up Files
It’s that time of year when testing is winding down, classroom celebrations are taking hold, and the whiffs of summer are permeating the air. What better time to talk about summer reading with all your favorite middle grade books! Why Summer Reading? Experts agree that summer reading is a great way to prevent the summer slide – where students have the potential to lose the academic gains they’ve made over the school year. This is especially true for students who may struggle with readin...| From The Mixed Up Files
June New Releases!| From The Mixed Up Files
Seven Game Changing Stories from Diverse Voices| From The Mixed Up Files
Author Interview: Julia DeVillers of Meet Me at Wonderland| From The Mixed Up Files
When I had the pleasure of meeting Emma Otheguy, I got a taste of her passion for introducing history to young readers. In addition to writing early readers and picture books, she is the author of middle grade novels, Silver Meadows (Knopf, 2019) and Sofia Acosta Makes a Scene (Knopf, 2022). I am excited to share our recent discussion featuring the launch, both in English and in Spanish, of her upcoming book, Cousins in the Time of Magic. (February 25, 2025). In this time travel adventure, th...| From The Mixed Up Files
Books to Share with Kids on Presidents’ Day that Emphasize the Democratic Process| From The Mixed Up Files
Diversity in MG Lit #51 February 2025| From The Mixed Up Files
STEM Tuesday — Human Body– Author Interview| From The Mixed Up Files
A variety of strategies along with options for assessment may help promote interest and engagement with MG readers.| From The Mixed Up Files
Inventions make the world go round and allow technology to evolve. This book list not only highlights such remarkable inventions (including those made by children), but also encourages critical thought. By fostering an analytic mind that enables one to understand how things work and how problems can be solved, readers can inspire to make their own inventions. Kid-ventors: 35 Real Kids and their Amazing Inventions Written by Kailei Pew & illustrated by Shannon Wright This is an especially insp...| From The Mixed Up Files
Heists, Hijinks, and Hardboiled Heroes: Misadventures in Middle Grade| From The Mixed Up Files
Right now, I’m truly excited about memoir in middle grade. Authors look back at their past and often focus on a particularly challenging event that greatly affected them during their elementary school or middle school years. This could be a move from one country to another or it could be dealing with a chronic disease. Other authors chronicle something more everyday, such as getting braces and feeling like an outcast. Whatever the focus, writers usually chronicle an area of great vulnerabil...| From The Mixed Up Files
STEM Tuesday — Human Body– Book List| From The Mixed Up Files
Welcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview, a repeating feature for the last Tuesday of every month. Go Science-Tech-Engineering-Math! Why are author interviews such an important part of STEM Tuesday? For one, it’s fun for kids (and adults!) to read about doing research and writing from the person doing the work. Plus, getting a glimpse into what it’s like to be an author can get kids (again – and adults!) excited about doing their own writing! Without further ado, let’s meet Lori Al...| From The Mixed Up Files
